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Learn about the decade-long effort to build a Memorial House to honor George Washington at his birthplace.
Pullman National Historical Park
Rosina Corrothers Tucker
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A prominent advocate for labor and civil rights, Rosina Corrothers Tucker played an integral role in the creation of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters and its International Ladies Auxiliary. She served as a leader in the Auxiliary for several decades and played a role in planning the March on Washington movement in the 1940s.
Nicodemus National Historic Site
School District Number 1
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Nicodemus residents saw education as foundational to their community and organized School District No. 1 in 1879, the first in Graham County. After the previous 1887 schoolhouse burned down in 1916, the District No. 1 Schoolhouse was built in 1918 and used by the district until it closed in the early 1960s.
Nicodemus National Historic Site
St. Francis Hotel
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The St. Francis Hotel has lived many lives: first as a place of business operated by early settlers Zachary and Jenny Fletcher, then as private residence and restaurant of the Switzer family. The original two-story limestone structure was built in 1881 and was a successful hotel in Nicodemus. The Switzer family bought the building in 1921 and built several additions while they lived there.
Moores Creek National Battlefield
Road to the Sea Wayside
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Chesapeake Bay
Piney Point Lighthouse Museum and Historic Park
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Explore the Piney Point Lighthouse Museum, the first built on the Potomac River. Discover captivating exhibits on local maritime history, WWII naval presence, and the iconic lighthouse itself. Climb to the top for breathtaking views of the Potomac and its rich ecosystem. Immerse yourself in the beauty and heritage of the Chesapeake Bay watershed while uncovering the stories that shaped this remarkable area.
Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park
Pollinator Garden
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The pollinator garden at Resaca de la Palma Battlefield helps provide plants for use by local wildlife in a landscape where their habitat is highly fragmented.
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The LeChee Chapter House hires teens and offers them a variety of placements in the community, such as Glen Canyon, where the youth can gain real world job skills and new experiences. Ketona Reed has been a member of this youth partnership program between Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and the local LeChee Chapter House of the Navajo Nation for three years.
Yellowstone National Park
Old Faithful Inn
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Denali National Park & Preserve
Inclusive Conservation in the Denali Region of Alaska: Scenario planning with local communities
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Public land management requires reflexive engagement, negotiation, and compromise among people who differ in how and why they value nature. The process of balancing visitor and resident interests while sustaining ecosystems is increasingly complicated by global environmental change and the range of relationships that people have with nature. This model of public engagement uses scenario planning throughout the decision-making process. Alaska Park Science, 2025
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Just a short drive from many Mid-Atlantic cities, the Northern Neck National Heritage Area offers a journey back in time. Whether for a day, weekend, or week, you’ll find endless opportunities to explore history, enjoy coastal charm, and experience natural beauty. From historic sites to scenic byways, there’s always something new to discover in this unique corner of Virginia.
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Historic Sotterley, a National Historic Landmark and UNESCO Site of Memory, preserves over 300 years of history, offering powerful stories of the past alongside scenic trails, gardens, and views of the Patuxent River.
Boston African American National Historic Site
Eliphalet W. Jackson
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Clergyman and merchant Eliphalet W. Jackson participated in the abolition and temperance movements and served on the 1850 Boston Vigilance Committee.
Blue Ridge Parkway
Moses Cone
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The son of an immigrant, Moses Cone worked his way up from a traveling peddler to one of the nation's leading industrialists.
Freedom Riders National Monument
Greyhound Bus Burning Site
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On this site in May of 1961, a small group of nonviolent activists called Freedom Riders were attacked by a white mob.
Freedom Riders National Monument
Anniston Trailways Station
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The Trailways Station in downtown Anniston was the site of violence and intimidation of Freedom Riders in route to Birmingham on May 14, 1961.
Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail
Port Royal State Historic Park
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“...the people…are moving not from choice to an unknown region not desired by them.” Elijah Hicks wrote these words to Chief John Ross while camped at Port Royal, Tennessee in October 1838. Port Royal was the last place over 10,000 Cherokees slept in Tennessee before crossing into Kentucky. They were travelling along the Great Western Road, part of the Northern Route, which ran from Nashville, Tennessee to Missouri. Visitors can walk about a 1/4 mile of that historic roadbed.
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Since the early 2000s, ecologists who monitor rocky intertidal ecosystems each year have noted declines in a key intertidal seaweed commonly called rockweed. Rockweed is considered a foundational species, meaning that its presence is so important that without it the entire ecosystem would change radically. At Channel Islands National Park, marine ecologists are working with local scientists to understand the best methods to restore rockweed.
Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River
Skinners Falls River Access
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The Skinners Falls River Access is a public river access for the Delaware River located near Milanville, PA adjacent to the Skinners Falls Bridge. It is owned by the New York Department of Environmental Conservation. This is a canoe/kayak access only. Please note the Skinners Falls Bridge is closed to all traffic at this time.